Grounds Maintenance Operative

About the role

To assist with the delivery of basic repairs and housekeeping services and provide support with the delivery of the grounds maintenance service & provide other general assistance as instructed.

• To undertake collection/Delivery of materials, plant & equipment from suppliers to sites
• To undertake collection/Delivery of materials, in support of operatives
• To unload, store and stack materials that are delivered to sites
• Ensuring all associated documentation is effectively and efficiently completed and accounted for
• To tidy up the work area during and after the job
• Keeping to and updating schedules that document what needs to be completed and the order in which each task needs to be completed & detail how many hours have been worked
• Carry out general labouring duties including, but not limited to, small works, building fabric repairs and general building maintenance tasks
• To use hand power tools for building fabric repairs and small works
• Carry out labouring duties in support of cleaning services across sheltered and general needs housing
• To report any additional items or defects encountered during the course of day-to-day work to the appropriate person(s)
• To undertake general grounds maintenance and gardening services duties to include:
  • Grass cutting
  • Gutter cleaning
  • Domestic Painting
  • Gulley cleaning
  • Fencing
  • Slab repair
  • Hedge trimming
  • Flower bed maintenance
  • Weeding
  • Fertilizing plants and grass
  • Ensuring that all sites are kept clean and tidy and free of litter

• Experience of simple grounds keeping
• Understanding of Health and Safety Issues
• Ability to undertake a patient approach with work situations
• Ability to complete assignments and take tasks through to completion
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Values diversity and shares commitment to equal opportunities
• Flexible in working approach
• Takes ownership of tasks
• Commitment to safe working practice
• Prepared to challenge oneself and try new things
• Able to work on one's own as well as being integral to the team
• This post does require the post-holder to carry out duties of physical nature other than light lifting. These could include one or more of the following:
  Working at heights and lone working

We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home.

• Own it – make it happen
• Improve it - move things forward.
• Live it – show understanding and compassion

The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.

Please hit the Apply Now button to apply online with your up-to-date CV. If you need any supporting submitting your application, please email

Monday 9th February 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.